Topics - Garden Forum

Gardenbuddies.com-Where friends meet to share their gardens

Last Post By Devon

221092 Messages

5192 Registered Gardenbuddies

Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames.

Administration
	F.A.Q's Check here for frequently asked questions.
	Report Site Problems and Fixes This is where you can report any problems you have encountered with Gardenbuddies and get answers to those problems.
	Suggestions and Comments This is your website so why not suggest ways to make it better. If you like something the way it is then say it.
	Test Post Area Use this area to test your abilities to link, post, upload or what ever else you need practice on.
In The Garden Forums
	Advice and Makeovers in the Garden Forum Come join us here for help with your garden problems. Your trusted Gardenbuddies are eager to help you out! Please show us the problem spot and reward us with a photo of your solution.
	Alpines in the Garden Forum From the Himalayas to the Rockies, from the Andes to the Alps. Alpine plants grow on the top of the world and include a huge range of plant families and they grow in some of the most beautiful and wildest places on earth. In a rock garden, trough or alpine house, some easy to cultivate, some very difficult. Their beauty is astounding.
	Annuals in the Garden Forum This is the place to come to ask plant questions, make suggestions, offer comments, and share concerns dealing with annuals. You may even wish to show plant combinations to inspire us.
	Aquilegias in the Garden Forum Lacy, clover-like foliage and nodding flowers in a variety of colors from pastels to deep purples make this woodland plant a must for any garden.
	Archives in the Garden Forum Gardenbuddies is like a fine superior online journal, to which people could refer, like picking up an old copy of 'The Clematis'. All topics are archived here for your research and pleasure reading. Gardenbuddies has the largest archive library on the Internet. Please enjoy!
	Articles in the Garden Those of us who are interested can post what amounts to a "magazine article" here that we would like to write. Complete with photos and illustrations.
	Assignments in the Garden Forum This is the place to be creative with special assignments and photo challenges. Have a guessing game, quiz or specific task you want to challenge Gardenbuddies with? Post them here.
	Bamboo in the Garden Forum "Once experienced, the tranquil and relaxing sound of a majestic clump of bamboo is never forgotten. With sizes ranging from 1 foot to 100 feet tall, there is a bamboo to suit everyone's garden needs."
	Beds and Borders in the Garden Forum A forum that showcases whole beds and borders. There is so much inspiration in the combination of plantings and seeing how techniques and structures have been used in the border.
	Birds and Their Environment in the Garden Forum A forum to share your love of birds in the garden and in their natural environment. A place for bird lovers to post your photos of birds you see every day and in your travels.
	Bonsai in the Garden Forum All types of Bonsai, including flowering types.
	Bulbs in the Garden Forum Early Spring bulbs, Summer blooming bulbs, Autumn flowering bulbs, even indoor Winter blooming bulbs...all delight us.
	Camellias in the Garden Forum The International Camellia Society describes growing camellias is dangerous. You may become addicted. Among all exotic flowering shrubs, camellias are very easy to cultivate. Color ranges from white to dark red with all shades in between, even striped or mottled, and recently yellow.
	Campanula in the Garden Forum These thimble shaped blooms come in whites, pinks and blues and delight us in many different heights and habits.
	Clematis in the Garden Forum Hundreds of clematis species and cultivars are available today. Spanning the seasons, some are popular proven delights, others are rare and choice. Share your beauties here.
	Composting and Soil Amendments in the Garden Forum True gardening begins and ends in compost. We buy many products while feeding our passion, often those products don't work. Compost and compost tea work. A really good compost pile is a well planned, PH correct, aerated microbial party! The making of compost is a science bordering on art.
	Container Gardening in the Garden Forum Share ideas about appropriate selections, specialized care and pictures of successful plantings.
	Cyclamen in the Garden Forum Cyclamen offers such beauty to the garden with their foliage and flowers. Come share in discussions, asks your questions and post your pictures to entice others to learn more about these plants.
	Dahlias in the Garden Forum Dahlias are easy to grow and one of the most beautiful and under rated flowers. A place to post pictures and learn just about anything you want to know about growing dahlias. This topic is dedicated to a man who gave so much of his life to the Dahlia community. May you alway remember Bernie Mandella.
	Daylilies in the Garden Forum Hemerocallis are easy to grow plants. These hardy beauties come in a wide range of sizes and colors to fit many a summer garden scheme.
	Decorating in the Garden Forum Here, one could post unique ways in which they chose to decorate their gardens. Obelisks, trellises, birdhouses, stepping stones, statues ,sayings ,pond ornaments, fencing etc..
	Delphiniums in the Garden Forum Classic cottage plants, these spikes of flowers on majestically tall stems are so gorgeous in bloom that you can build a garden or plan a party around their flowering.
	Edibles in the Garden Forum So many wonderful fruits and vegetables can be tried in the kitchen garden. Some are so beautiful that they can share space in the perennial border as well.
	Euphorbias in the Garden Forum These delightful plants appeal to gardeners in many gardening zones- and offer a large variety of color and texture in the border.
	Ferns in the Garden Forum Ferns provide a wonderful contrast of foliage form in the woodland garden. Most ferns are content with moist humus or peaty rich soil, but like hostas and ornamental grasses, some are more tolerant of sun and drier conditions. All are fabulous!
	Fuchsias in the Garden Forum A wonderful perennial for the garden, flowering all summer long, many different varieties and types. eg. Species, Cultivars, Hardies, Trailing etc.
	Geraniums in the Garden Forum Two types of geraniums can be discussed here. The first is the tender perennial plant known as pelargonium. Second are the hardy perennial geraniums, sometimes called cranesbill. These come in a wide variety of colors and sizes and are wonderful additions to your garden.
	Grasses in the Garden Forum Only a few years ago grasses seemed revolutionary. Now these old friends are essential landscape plants. There is an ornamental grass for almost any situation.
	Greenhouses in the Garden Forum Come here to share your experiences designing, building and using your greenhouse and other garden structures.
	Hellebores in the Garden Forum Hellebores bring welcome sparks of relief from the dull days of winter in the garden. These are among the toughest perennials, often blooming in snow. They come in a huge variety of colors and forms.
	Herbs in the Garden Forum The ornamental value of herbs would be reason enough to include them in your garden because they can be used as groundcovers as well as fillers. They have interesting textures and foliage. They can be used for culinary purposes, for fragrant sachets and for medicinal purposes.
	Heucheras in the Garden Forum Every year more of these gorgeous foliaged plants appear on the market. Some have tall long lasting blooms while others are mainly used for their beautiful textured leaves. Some of the leaves are burgundy, others dark green, pale green, silver...and more!
	Hibiscus in the Garden Forum Whether perennial H. mochuetos or woody shrub H. syriacus or tender tropical H. rosa-sinensis, their five petals form some of the largest and most beautiful flowers in the plant world.
	Hostas in the Garden Forum The Hosta phenomenon has taken over! Everyone has become interested in these wonderful plants in recent years, even those who thought they didn't care for them. Why? Because of the fantastic colors and textures that have been created and suit even more than shady areas.
	Indoor Plants in the Garden Forum For some of us indoor gardening occupies many months when we cannot work outdoors. Share your indoor beauties with us here, whether common or exotic!
	Irises in the Garden Forum Gardenbuddies can come here to ask questions, make suggestions and comments on Irises in the garden. Anything from the depth of planting to pollinating.
	My Journal in the Garden Forum Please post your garden memoirs or share your garden diary with us. There is no drop off limit on this subtopic so you may come back daily, weekly, or monthly and post your thoughts. Just start your post off like "Mary's Journal" and come back to it when ever.
	Nature in the Garden Forum Viewing nature can be quite an enjoyment; whether it be a walk in the woods along a special path or seeing wildlife in its own habitat. Share your photos with us here.
	Orchids in the Garden Forum When in flower one of the most beautiful and spectacular plants on earth. A wide variety of species including Cymbidiums and Cattleyas.
	Penstemons in the Garden Forum This North American species is very wide ranging. Penstemons are underused in our gardens and you can learn more about them here. Many are heat and drought tolerant and some can make choice plants for a rockery.
	Peonies in the Garden Forum Peonies are very hardy and their flowers help fill the lull between spring blooms and the roses and clematis of summer. The beauty of herbaceous varieties is surpassed only by that of the tree peonies. These are amongst the showiest flowers in the garden.
	Perennials in the Garden Forum One dictionary affectionately defined perennials as self-renewing. Most perennials renew themselves from dormant roots...some do so from woody stems. Either way, they provide continuity to our gardens...reassuring us that blooms we see this season will reliably return to our gardens year after year. Our perennial forum lets you post pictures, opinions, and questions about this large, diverse, and amazing group of garden plants.
	Pest and Diseases in the Garden Forum This is the place for you to ask questions or provide information to gardeners coping with pests and plant diseases in the garden.
	Plant and Seed Resource in the Garden Forum Tell us about the nurseries near you as well as mail order sources which are of particular interest and quality. Share your seed and plant shopping experiences with us.
	Ponds and Waterfeatures In The Garden Forum A place for waterplants, fish keeping and building waterfeatures. Show off and talk about your ponds, waterlilies and plants.
	Primulas in the Garden Forum From the common cowslip to the exclusive auricula, the genus Primula includes some of the most colourful flowers we can grow. Their variety is almost endless, and there are primulas suitable for every garden situation, from the pond's edge to the alpine rockery.
	Roses in the Garden Forum Historically the rose has been the flower closest to the human heart, the symbol of love and beauty.
	Salvias in the Garden Forum Aside from being hummingbird magnets, Salvias come in a wide variety of colors and growth habits. From sun to shade, there is a species for every garden.
	Shade in the Garden Forum Once upon a time we were aghast when confronted by shade gardening conditions. Now we seek them out because of the wealth of divine foliage and flowers available. Share your treasures with us here!
	Shrubs in the Garden Forum Shrubs offer great color in a garden whether because of their flowers, foliage or fruit. Low, medium or tall; early, mid-season or late in fall they offer endless possibilities.
	Starters in the Garden Forum For many of us seed starting is a necessity. It is the only way to keep our gardening addiction going in winter months and to keep soil under our fingernails! Share your plant propagation experiences with us!
	Succulents in the Garden Forum A succulents forum for Aloes, Gasterias, Haworthias, Sedums, Echeverias, Sempervivums, Cacti, Monadeniums, Pachypodiums, Agave, Aeoniums, succulent pelargoniums, caudiform plants, and the like.
	Trading Plants and Seeds in the Garden Forum This is the place to go for trading plants and seeds. Post your wants or extras.
	Trees in the Garden Forum Trees add scale and personality to areas. They make a long term addition to a garden! The selection of trees is enormous and there is at least one suited to your conditions.
	Tropicals in the Garden Forum Let's go tropical - For inside and/or outside growers. Discuss and post photos of your tropical plants.
	Vines and Climbers in the Garden Forum These climbing plants not only bring beauty and charm to your garden, but can help you cover that ugly fence or shed. Annual or perennial, there is a vine for every location.
	Winter in the Garden Forum Not everybody wants to live in zone 10 but would still love to have a year around growing season. So for you Four Seasons Gardeners who are interested in obtaining the goal of having something blooming in the garden 365 days of the year. Let's talk about those beautiful Autumn and Winter plants here.
	Wishes in the Garden Forum A special place to wish upon a star. A place of hope and courage. A place to remember the past and look forward to the future. A place to reflect in the garden.
Regions And Zones
	Dryzone Gardening Learn how to have lovely plants without watering. Discuss how to cope and grow all your beautiful plants when you have restricted water.
	Rocky Mountain Gardening A friendly, helpful meeting place for gardeners in the intermountain regions where high altitude, low humidity, lack of precipitation, and clay soil can be challenging.
Gardenbuddies Galleries
	Déjà Vu Gallery Show your garden throughout the seasons or years. Post photos of a garden spot as it changes throughout the year or from year to year. One suggestion is to select the same spot in your garden to photograph and post on Aug. 15, Oct. 15, Jan. 15, April 15, and June 15. Also a great place to show before and after shots from projects.
	Garden Gallery Share your original photos of plants and other garden delights with us here. Inspiration may come from public gardens as well as wilderness scenes. Our gardens are our refuge from the crazy hectic world which surrounds us.
	House and Town Gallery If you are going to town or just sticking around the house today, this is the place to post your photos.
	Identify This Plant Gallery Lost the name tag to your plant? Don't worry. Just post a photo here and someone will know its name.
	Meeting Gardenbuddies Gallery Share your stories along with your photos of your trips to meet other Gardenbuddies. Plan and talk about future road trips and meetings.
	Noah's Ark Gallery Share with us the photos and tales (tails?) of your assistant Gardenbuddies. Memories of former companions are welcome too. They don't have to be furry friends...they might have gills, feathers or scales!
	Social Gallery Use this gallery for saying hello with photos, personal announcements, General non-plant talk. All the good things Gardenbuddies do to show their friendship.
	Vacation Gallery Taking a vacation? Don't forget to share your photographs here when you return.
Pastime Favorites
	Buddy Classifieds This forum is for members to sell, buy, swap, and trade new and used garden and non-garden items.
	Challenges, Games and Quizzes When winter is upon most of us and there isn't much else we can do, let's challenge each other with puzzles, trivia and guessing games all about plants and gardening. A kind of horticultural Trivial Pursuit.
	Crafts and Hobbies This is the place to show and tell your crafts and hobbies.
	Garden Recipes Share your favorite recipes with friends and Gardenbuddies. Why not experiment and try something new. Bon Appetite!
	Home Repairs and Questions Lets face it. We all want more income to spend on our gardening addiction. Here you can ask for advice on home repairs and maintenance. A dollar saved is another plant in the garden. Please note advice given here should be researched and discussed with an authorized repair facility before being acted upon.
	Lifestyles of Gardenbuddies Here is a place where before, during and afters are truly motivational! A forum on weight loss or on more general "motivational" or "inspirational" issues can be discussed here.
	My Favourite Book or Film "Tell me which books you love and I will tell you who you are." - A travesty of a well known quote.
	Photography, Software, HTML, Computers and Photo Album The place to talk and share interests in photography equipment, photo editing software and computer problems. Discuss your HTML and website building questions here.

Topics

Legal